Improving end-of-life care for patients on ventilators in the ICU
This study tests if a special palliative care plan helps patients and families when a decision is made to stop life support. It aims to make the end-of-life experience more comfortable and supportive.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been in the ICU for more than 48 hours
- You are on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator)
- A team of doctors has decided, together with your family, to stop life support
- A family member has visited you at least once before this decision
- Either you or your family member agrees to be in the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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